Serene Tan Sze Lin
Summary
Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Admin Executive
Singapore Management University
11.2022 - Current
- To execute the procurement process and ensure adhesion to current SMU/SCIS guidelines and policies. Ensure that all specifications and requirements from requestors are thoroughly verified and prompt and proper closure of all purchases (i.e. to facilitate the process of RFQ, quotations, and issuance of POs). Work with fund administrators for all purchase requests.
- Handle proper maintenance of SCIS facilities to solve general maintenance issues.
- Liaise with OCIS, faculty, and staff on regular maintenance of SCIS building (e.g., carpet, shampooing, ceiling inspection) and overall maintenance of SCIS facilities (i.e., reporting cases of malfunction of card readers, lightings).
- Provide support for hiring of student helpers, compiling and verification to ensure the student meets the requirement for hiring Teaching Assistants (TAs) and Student Assistants (SAs) and completeness in submission against the checklist.
- Help
- Provide support to the Asset Audit Lead during asset audit verification exercise for the biennial exercise.
- Perform general administrative duties (i.e. attend to over-the-counter duties) and assist to resolve any issues or enquires if any.
Finance Executive (AR)
Kelly Services (Singapore) Pte Ltd
09.2020 - 10.2022
- Closing of AR Receipting and key into accounting software (Microsoft Dynamics Navision).
- Preparing the invoices for permanent staffing and ad-hoc invoices and key into Navision.
- Preparing the Reconciliation and cash book receipts.
- Preparing the commission payout application.
- Preparing and download files from contract/temp database software and load into Navision by end of month.
- Prepare interco and co-broke invoices.
- Prepare schedules and balance sheet reports
- Prepare candidates’ MOM fee sent by Human Resource team and prepare journals.
Audit Associate
Y M Woo & Co.
06.2015 - 08.2020
- Auditing the organization's balance sheet, profit and loss statements and ledger accounts.
- Vouching and sampling of clients’ documents with my seniors.
- Preparing write-up accounts for clients.
- Drafting audit report
- Perform stock-takes for clients during their year-end processes.
- Perform cash count audits for client at hotels, service apartments and retail outlets on monthly basis.
- Handling company’s books using MYOB, generate the management accounts, preparing the schedules for fixed assets and reconciliation of the bank statements.
- Handling partial administrative duties; issuing payment vouchers and cheques.
Accounts Executive
Bridgestone Tyre Sales Singapore Pte Ltd
03.2014 - 09.2014
- Issue cheques to Vendors/ Creditors
- Reconciliation of suppliers' statement of accounts.
- Verification of invoices and keying into SAP system before approval.
- To prepare schedules for fixed assets, accruals and prepayments for monthly closing.
- Reason for leaving: For pregnancy reason.
Accounts Executive
APM Property Management Pte Ltd
04.2012 - 02.2014
- Issue cheques to Creditors
- Reconciliation of suppliers' statement of accounts.
- Verification and generate invoices, statements of accounts using MRI system.
- Posting of entries for Accruals, prepayments and expenses.
- Assist with my Finance Manager for monthly closing reports.
- Work closely with the auditors during year-end audit processes.
- Reason for leaving: Change of industry
Management Assistant Officer
Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
11.2009 - 04.2012
- Prepare and provide list of headcounts and manpower forecasts for the School
- Analyze, identify trends and prepare monthly report for the management.
- Check and verify invoices, payments made to individuals.
- Managed the payroll data and other main aspects of financial transactions.
- Remained professional and discreet when handling sensitive or private financial matters.
Management Assistant Officer
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE
12.2007 - 11.2009
- Checking, vetting and keying payment invoices.
- Clearing off accruals Auditing general ledger.
- Preparing journals and run reports for payment.
- Processing of claims and preparation of withholding tax forms
- Reason for leaving: Transfer of dept (Faculty).
Administrative and Tax Assistant
CITY DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
03.2001 - 12.2007
- Preparation of Property Tax matters, Vacancy claims and assessments on Objections and Appeals for Property valuations.
- Liaising with Property Valuation Assessor and Valuation officers from IRAS.
- Reason for Leaving: Looking for accounts job.
Personal Assistant/ Sales Assistant
ARTLINE
03.2000 - 03.2001
- Assist with preparation of proposals for promotion of paintings to corporate clients and prospects.
- Attend to walk-in customers.
- Prepare quotations and invoices.
- Providing administrative support.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
Murdoch University
12.2012
Diploma - Management Accounting and Finance
Productivity Standard Board (PSB)
04.2008
Certificate - Business Administration
Productivity Standard Board (PSB)
01.2001
GCE N’ Level - undefined
CHIJ St Theresa’s Convent
10.1998
PSLE - undefined
Bukit Merah Primary School
10.1993
Skills
- Experienced with Microsoft Office applications
- Experience with SAP systems
- ProSystem fx software experience
- Experienced with MYOB software
- Experienced with Microsoft Dynamics Navision
CO-CIRCULAR ACTIVITIES
National University of Singapore Participate in Bowling competitions. City Developments Limited Participate in Bowling Competitions, Track & Field and Netball competitions. Participate in Fund-raising activities for Charities
PROFILE
- Name : Serene Tan Sze Lin
- Email : serene2125@gmail.com
- Address : Blk 74 Telok Blangah Heights #11-301 S(100074)
- NRIC :
- 465B
- Birthdate : 1980-08-25
- Nationality : Singaporean
- Telephone : 9793 3781 (Mobile)
Timeline
Admin Executive
Singapore Management University
11.2022 - Current
Finance Executive (AR)
Kelly Services (Singapore) Pte Ltd
09.2020 - 10.2022
Audit Associate
Y M Woo & Co.
06.2015 - 08.2020
Accounts Executive
Bridgestone Tyre Sales Singapore Pte Ltd
03.2014 - 09.2014
Accounts Executive
APM Property Management Pte Ltd
04.2012 - 02.2014
Management Assistant Officer
Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
11.2009 - 04.2012
Management Assistant Officer
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE
12.2007 - 11.2009
Administrative and Tax Assistant
CITY DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED
03.2001 - 12.2007
Personal Assistant/ Sales Assistant
ARTLINE
03.2000 - 03.2001
Diploma - Management Accounting and Finance
Productivity Standard Board (PSB)
Certificate - Business Administration
Productivity Standard Board (PSB)
GCE N’ Level - undefined
CHIJ St Theresa’s Convent
PSLE - undefined
Bukit Merah Primary School
Bachelor of Commerce - Accounting
Murdoch University
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